One of the biggest factors in boosting our mood is feeling confident and having a sense of purpose. The way in which we perceive ourselves can either have a positive or negative impact on our wellbeing; affecting many aspects of our lives such as how we perform at work, deal with situations at home ...

When exercising, and working out, you might be tempted to forget a very important step (myself included) and that’s stretching. What’s great about stretching is that it’s not only beneficial to our limbs and joints, but it also has a huge impact on our mental well-being. If you’re still debating ...

Christmas is often symbolised as a mystical or at least a magical time of the year for most. Ever wonder why certain things exist, or if there is a ‘bigger purpose’ to your life? Well, it’s normal to think that way, everyone at some time or another asks questions of themselves with potentially ...

Do you constantly feel bloated after meals no matter what you eat? Always feeling lethargic, exhausted and frequently unwell? If you’ve answered yes any of the above, it is quite possible that you are suffering with Candidiasis, an overgrowth of Candida yeast in your gut. But fear not, recognising ...

We all grow out of playing make believe and making mud pies but climbing trees is something we should take into our adulthood! Let’s take a leaf out of Tarzan's book here and get our bodies doing a full workout branch by branch. I have both researched professional tree climbing and clambered to the ...

If you’ve been training for a while, the likelihood is that you’ve followed a few ridiculous fitness fads or concepts that you’re not too proud of. While the concepts on this list might quite meet that criteria, following them could be what’s stopping you from reaching your full potential,  whether ...

Following on from our 4 Tips for Postural Health During Pregnancy article here are our Top 5 Antenatal Exercises which will help to optimise your ante and post-natal health and fitness. 1. Pelvic Floor Exercises As previously stated the pelvic floor muscles (PFM’s) are extremely important ...

In this day and age the diet and fitness industry as well as social media, have a lot to answer for in terms of making women in particular (but also a growing number of men) feel negative about our bodies. Many claim a one size fits all approach and if you would just work hard enough in the gym and ...

Most strength coaches live and die by the barbell and with good reason. While I’m not suggesting that sandbags are an adequate replacement for the barbell, they may just be one of the best kept secrets in the fitness industry. Occasionally it is important to throw a spanner in the works and mix ...

Stress is almost an indistinguishable part of the matrix of modern living so it’s important that you develop mechanisms for coping with it properly. ‘Stress’ elevates cortisol levels and puts you in a physical ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ response mode. Being stressed for prolonged periods without a system ...

When you become pregnant your body goes through some monumental changes, not least that you have a little person growing inside of you! In 4 Tips For Postural Health During Pregnancy we provide an explanation as to why and how your body changes which should help put your mind at ease so that you ...

Sometimes we all need an extra push! If you feel like you need a jump-start in your motivation for training while striving toward your fitness goals watching a powerfully moving film is a great way to get you all revved up and your own beast mode activated! There are many movies with strong ...